Gemeente Brummen

What Gemeente Brummen does

Gemeente Brummen is a Dutch municipality (gemeente) located in the province of Gelderland, serving as the local government authority for approximately 21,552 inhabitants as of January 2026. The municipality covers 8,500 hectares across six villages — Brummen (8,742), Eerbeek (10,230), Empe, Hall, Leuvenheim, and Tonden — plus five neighborhoods including Coldenhove and Rhienderen, with Eerbeek and Brummen being the largest population centers. Its primary function is delivering decentralized public services: civil affairs (passports, ID cards, driver's licenses, marriage, birth and death registrations), social welfare under the Wmo, youth care, urban planning and environmental permitting, waste and water management, public safety coordination, heritage preservation, economic development support for local businesses, and a statutory obligation to provide 350 asylum reception places under the national Spreidingswet.

The municipality operates through approximately 200 employees distributed across four departments: Directie (executive leadership), Sociaal Domein (social domain), Fysieke Leefomgeving (physical environment), and Bedrijfsvoering (operations/back-office). Its principal service channel is the digital portal at brummen.nl, which integrates nine service categories and connects to the Mijn Brummen personalization platform (Burgerberichten). Operational technology includes the Fixi citizen reporting platform for public-space issues, an online appointment booking system, CCTV surveillance with 28-day retention, and a verified accessibility declaration registered with toegankelijkheidsverklaring.nl. The organization distributes information through email newsletters (separate editions for residents and entrepreneurs), social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), the Brummen Spreekt community participation panel with over 1,500 members, an inclusiepanel for accessibility feedback, and an in-person service counter at Engelenburgerlaan 31, Brummen, open Monday–Friday 10:00–16:30.

Gemeente Brummen is funded through three primary revenue streams: central government grants and provincial subsidies allocated for mandatory municipal tasks (the largest stream), locally administered taxes and levies (waste collection fees, dog taxes, WOZ property valuations — managed through external partner Tribuut), and transactional fees for permits, identity documents, marriage certificates, and environmental/administrative services. As a non-commercial public entity under Dutch law, it holds exclusive regulatory authority within its jurisdictional borders and is governed by a municipal council (gemeenteraad), executive college, and mayor — currently Burgemeester Jan Nathan van Rozendaal, with Aldermen René Westra, Scholten, and S. van de Graaf. The organization is pursuing a structural merger with neighboring municipality Rheden (both councils approved the next phase in July 2026) and has signed a 30-year administrative agreement with COA in March 2026 to develop an asylum seeker center at landgoed Michaelshoeve with capacity for 350 residents, planned to open in 2028.

Name

Gemeente Brummen

Legal name

Gemeente Brummen

Website

https://brummen.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Gemeente Brummen is a Dutch municipality in Gelderland province providing local government services — civil registration, social welfare, urban planning, permits, and public safety — to approximately 21,552 residents across six villages, with ~200 staff across four departments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Landscaping Services (56173)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Sanitary Services (4950), Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512)

akta.pro primary industry

Land Administration & Cadastral Services (Public Land Records, Parcel Management) (BPAIANAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Regional & Land Use Planning (BPAHAKAE)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Civil affairs services
• Social welfare services
• Permit and licensing services
• Public administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Brummen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Local Taxes and Levies: The municipality collects local taxes and levies from residents and businesses, including waste collection fees (afvalstoffenheffing), dog taxes (hondenbelasting), and WOZ assessments (property valuation-based taxes). Tax information is managed through external partner Tribuut.
2. Permit and Administrative Fees: Fees collected for issuing identity documents (passports, ID cards, driver's licenses), marriage certificates, extracts, building permits, environmental permits, and other administrative services provided by the municipality.
3. Government Grants and Subsidies: Central government funding and provincial subsidies allocated to municipalities for fulfilling public tasks including social welfare (Wmo), youth care, employment support, and infrastructure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gemeente Brummen is a Dutch local government municipality providing public administration services for approximately 21,552 inhabitants across 6 villages and 5 neighborhoods in the province of Gelderland. Its core offerings include civil affairs services (passports, ID cards, driver's licenses, birth/death/marriage registrations), social support under the Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning (Wmo), youth care, employment support (WerkFit), waste management, urban planning, environmental management, building and environmental permits, business support, and various subsidy programs. The municipality operates through a central digital portal (brummen.nl), an in-person municipal office, the Fixi public reporting system, and the Mijn Brummen personalized citizen portal.

Product overview

Gemeente Brummen operates as a unified digital municipal service portal rather than a modular software platform. The primary product is the municipal website (brummen.nl) which serves as the central gateway for all citizen-facing services. Services are organized into nine main categories: (1) Residents Affairs covering civil documents like passports, ID cards, driver's licenses, birth/death certificates, marriage services, and relocation procedures; (2) Living and Environment including waste management, urban planning, construction permits, environmental projects, water management, and sustainability initiatives; (3) Support and Assistance encompassing Team Voor Elkaar, employment assistance (WerkFit), social support (Wmo), informal care, and volunteer work; (4) Education and Childcare including school transport, childcare facilities, and youth work; (5) Sustainability programs focused on energy transition, solar/wind energy, and biodiversity; (6) Governance and Organization covering municipal council, college decisions, accessibility, privacy, and Wet Open Overheid (transparency) compliance; (7) Sports, Culture, and Recreation including the ferry service, sports facilities, and cultural venues; (8) Permits and Subsidies; and (9) Business Support services. The portal also integrates Mijn Brummen external portal for personalized citizen services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fixi Public Reporting Platform (Fixi meldingssysteem) Online platform allowing residents to report and digitally track the status of public space issues such as potholes, broken streetlights, graffiti, and blocked drainage within the municipality.
• Online Appointment Booking System Digital appointment scheduling system integrated with the municipality website, enabling residents to book service appointments online for in-person services at the municipal office.
• Mijn Brummen Citizen Portal (Burgerberichten) Personalized resident portal hosted at burgerberichten.nl/brummen enabling digital transactions, service requests, and information access for citizens of the Brummen municipality.
• Civil Affairs Services Issuance of civil documents and administrative services including passports, ID cards (identiteitskaart), driver's licenses, birth certificates, death registration, marriage and divorce services, extracts, and nationality (Dutch citizenship) services for residents.
• Waste Management Services (Afval) Curbside waste collection and processing services for residents, including the published waste calendar (afvalkalender), funded through the waste collection levy (afvalstoffenheffing) administered by external partner Tribuut.
• Social Support Services (Sociaal Domein) Social welfare and support services including Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning (Wmo), youth care (jeugdzorg), welfare assistance (bijstand), employment support (WerkFit), informal care support (mantelzorg), volunteer work coordination, and the Geheugensteunpunt (memory support point) for residents.
• Building and Environmental Permits (Vergunningen) Issuance of building permits (omgevingsvergunning), tree felling permits, asbestos permits, event organization permits, environmental permits (handled in partnership with Omgevingsdienst Veluwe), and stookontheffing (burning exemption) permits under the Omgevingswet (Environment and Planning Act).
• Business Rainwater Disconnection Subsidy Subsidy program providing €7.50 per m² of disconnected roof surface (minimum 15 m² required) for businesses disconnecting rainwater from the sewer system, with free consultation from a disconnection coach and multiple disconnection methods including wadis, infiltration crates, permeable paving, and green roofs.
• Business Support Services (Ondernemers) Dedicated services for local businesses and entrepreneurs including a Bedrijfscontactfunctionaris (business contact officer), WerkFit Brummen program for employers, Bbz-regeling (self-employment support), Digitaal Opkopers Register (Digital Buyers Register), business park locations (bedrijventerreinen), and entrepreneur newsletters (ondernemersnieuwsbrief).

Quantifiable outcome

• 21,552 inhabitants served across 6 villages by approximately 200 municipal employees
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• COA (Centraal Orgaan opvang asielzoekers)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 January 2025COA is responsible for the reception and guidance of asylum seekers in the Netherlands. The municipality of Brummen collaborates with COA on the development of a reception location (AZC) at landgoed Michaelshoeve, planned to open in 2028 with up to 350 residents for 30 years. A bestuursovereenkomst (administrative agreement) was signed on 10 March 2026.
• Krotoszyn (Poland)minorOthers · 1 January 1989International twin town partnership with Krotoszyn, Poland, established since 1989. Managed through Stichting Brummen-Krotoszyn.
• Koriyama (Japan)minorOthers · 1 January 1988International twin town partnership with Koriyama, Japan, established since 1988. Cultural and civic exchange relationship.
• Erfgoedcentrum ZutphenminorOthersPublic archive preserving historical information for the municipalities of Brummen, Lochem, and Zutphen. Also holds collections from Stedelijk Museum Zutphen, Regionaal Archief Zutphen, Archeologie, and Monumentenzorg.
• Omgevingsdienst VeluwecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental service for the Veluwe region, handling environmental permits, enforcement, and advisory services on environmental matters for the municipality of Brummen.
• GGD NOG (Gemeentelijke Gezondheidsdienst Noord- en Oost-Gelderland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal health service providing public health services, youth health care, infectious disease control, and environmental health services for the region.
• Veiligheidsregio Noord- en Oost-Gelderland (VNOG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSafety region coordinating emergency response, fire services, and crisis management across the northern and eastern Gelderland region, including the municipalities of Brummen.
• Gemeente RhedencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighboring municipality with which Brummen is pursuing a formal municipal merger (herindeling). Both municipal councils unanimously voted to proceed with the next phase in July 2026, with a joint herindelingsontwerp to be developed.
• Regio StedendriehoekcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional collaboration including Brummen, Apeldoorn, Deventer, Zutphen, and surrounding municipalities on economic development, mobility, and shared municipal services.
• TribuutminorOthersExternal partner managing municipal tax information and collection including waste levies, dog taxes, and WOZ assessments.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Gemeente Rheden: Neighboring Gelderland municipality (~43,000 residents) that is currently Brummen's formal merger partner under the herindeling trajectory. Operates the same statutory municipal functions at a slightly larger scale, making it the most directly comparable peer in both service portfolio and governance structure.
• Gemeente Lochem: Adjacent Gelderland municipality (~33,000 residents) sharing an archival partnership with Brummen via Erfgoedcentrum Zutphen. Comparable rural-village composition, similar scale of municipal staff, and overlapping service delivery profile.
• Gemeente Bronckhorst: Neighboring Gelderland municipality (~36,000 residents) with a similar rural, multi-village character. Indirectly referenced in Brummen's data via a recent alderman appointment; operates an analogous portfolio of municipal tasks at slightly larger scale.
• Gemeente Heerde: Small neighboring Gelderland municipality (~18,500 residents) operating an almost identical portfolio of village-based municipal services. Provides a tight size-and-rural-profile benchmark for Brummen's operating model.
• Gemeente Zutphen: Regional partner in Regio Stedendriehoek and host of Erfgoedcentrum Zutphen (joint archival services with Brummen). Mid-sized Gelderland municipality (~48,000 residents) operating a broader urban-rural mix than Brummen but within the same governance and funding framework.
• Gemeente Voorst: Neighboring Gelderland municipality of ~24,000 residents with comparable village-based settlement structure and similar staff scale. Provides a close peer benchmark for service delivery cost and operational efficiency at a near-identical population size.

Broad incumbents

• Rijksoverheid: Dutch national government — the source of the largest share of Brummen's funding via central appropriations (Wmo, jeugdzorg, infrastructuur) and the issuer of the statutory frameworks (Spreidingswet, Omgevingswet, Wet Open Overheid) that define municipal tasks. Functions as the ultimate principal and policy-setter.

Regional players

• Gemeente Apeldoorn: Largest municipality in Regio Stedendriehoek (~165,000 residents) and a regional hub for economic development, mobility, and shared municipal services that Brummen participates in. Comparable only as a regional anchor rather than a direct operational peer.
• Gemeente Ede: Larger Gelderland municipality (~117,000 residents) operating under the same provincial and national framework. Relevant as a scale benchmark for how mid-sized Gelderland municipalities structure planning, environment, and social-domain delivery.

Others

• Provincie Gelderland: Provincial government that allocates subsidies, oversees Omgevingsdienst Veluwe (which delivers environmental permits and enforcement for Brummen), and coordinates regional policy. Not a direct operational peer but a structural counterparty in funding and regulatory oversight.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/gemeentebrummen

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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